Sunday, 13 July 2025

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Burnham

    1. Canterbury
    2. Districts

    One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Telegraph Rd in Burnham, west of Christchurch, police said in a statement this evening.

    The crash was reported at about 3.30pm.

    The Serious Crash Unit is currently at the scene.

    The road is currently closed and diversions will be in place until the scene examination is completed.

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